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We’re pleased to welcome you
to the first issue of Apple magazine
produced by Alberta Health Services
and Alberta Innovates – Health
Solutions (AIHS).

AIHS is our province’s leading
funder and supporter of health
research. AIHS collaborates with
the health system, publicly funded
post-secondary institutions, industry,
government and other partners to
support research and ensure research
results will make a difference in the
lives of Albertans and people around
the world.

For many years, AIHS and AHS
have worked closely on health research
initiatives and shared a common goal
to improve the health, health system
and well-being of Albertans.

To mark the new Apple partnership,
this issue is focused on celebrating
health research. Future issues will
also include stories about advances in
health research in Alberta and what
they mean for you and your family.

Your family’s health is wrapped
in research. It’s woven into your
grandmother’s dementia care, the
colonoscopy your father had last year
and understanding your toddler’s early
childhood development. And that low-salt, low-fat dinner you’re planning to
eat tonight? It’s also based on health
research.

As our story Why We Research onpage 38 notes: Almost every aspect ofthe health-care system is and needsto be evidence based or informedby good, solid research. Researchis the foundation of a high-quality,innovative health-care system.

Alberta has a proud and
accomplished history in health
research. The discoveries we’ve
made in this province have helped to
improve the health of Albertans as
well as people around the world. Our
story on page 32, Hotbed of Health-care Innovation, looks at 25 of these
discoveries.

In our two other feature stories,we look at new programs aimed atmaking research easier in our province(see Smoothing the Research Road inAlberta on page 41) and how everydayAlbertans are supporting the discoveryof new knowledge (see GenerousAlbertans Help Fund Health Researchon page 44).

A number of our regular columns
also focus on health research and
innovation.

We invite you to make your own
health research discoveries by reading
this issue.